Scale Buyer – Montague Gardens Branch

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in scrap metal requires a dedicated Scale Buyer for their Montague Gardens branch. This role includes inspecting and purchasing metals while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a minimum Grade 12, good communication and numeracy skills, and computer proficiency. Background checks will be conducted for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Must have good numeracy and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect scrap metal and ensure compliance with the Second-hand Goods Act.
• Sort and grade ferrous and non-ferrous material.
• Accurately weigh metals for purchase.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Montague Gardens Branch requires a committed, hardworking and trustworthy Scale Buyer to join their team.

Job Description

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that you thoroughly inspect scrap metal to be purchased and display same openly for photographing
• Ensure that the requirements of the Second-hand Goods Act are complied with when buying by accurately recording all information required under the Act
• Ensure that captured information and photographs is correct
• Sorting and grading of ferrous and non-ferrous material
• Accurately weigh customers metals for purchase
• Identifying stolen and inferior material and report same to management immediately
• Accurately updating customer information
• Ensure metal purchased is secured immediately after purchased and not re-purchased
  
  

Applicants Must Have The Following Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Computer proficiency: packages required: MS Word, Excel
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to liaise professionally with customers, suppliers & colleagues
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure
• An excellent knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  
  

Qualifying Attributes

• Self-motivated, accurate, goal orientated and attention to detail
• Eager to learn and develop
• Ability to multi-task and manage demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong sense of integrity and honesty
  
  

The successful applicant will be subject to background checks including credit, criminal and polygraph testing.

Interested applicants are required to forward an internal application, motivating their suitability for this position to Lizel Smit at [e-mail] or WhatsApp your application to 068 407 2747. Please note applications for this vacancy will close on 05 February 2025.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.